By Assessing Movement, Novel Technique May Provide Accurate Autism Diagnosis, Treatment

A recent collection of papers titled “Autism: The Movement Perspective” includes a study unveiling a quantitaive screening method for the diagnosis and tracking of children older than age three. The technique uses a sophisticated computer program to track a person’s random movements in real time, factoring in the importance of noting changes in an child’s unique movement and movement sensing. “This research may open doors for the autistic community by offering the option of a dynamic diagnosis at a much earlier age and possibly enabling the start of therapy sooner in the child’s development,” one researcher said. Click here to read the full story.